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title: "External Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5afb3d5f-8db8-4de0-b6f3-80d34967b70e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
published: "2025-06-19"
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# External Legal Support

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5afb3d5f-8db8-4de0-b6f3-80d34967b70e

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## Summary

H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC), based in Salford, England, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for external legal support related to the development of a concession contract under the new Vaping Products Duty Stamp (VDS) Scheme. This legal services contract, valued at £60,000, was awarded to TLT LLP through a direct award process, with the contract set to commence on 9th June 2025 and conclude on 4th May 2026. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically within legal services, highlighting its relevance to businesses in the same industry.

This tender offers notable business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the legal sector, although the process was directly awarded this time. SMEs specialising in regulatory and compliance advisory could benefit from similar future procurement prospects in the same field if they pay attention to compliance measures like the VDS Scheme. As HMRC continues to manage legal obligations effectively, firms equipped with robust legal expertise, particularly in concessions and regulatory compliance, are well-positioned to collaborate with HMRC in upcoming tenders.

## Notice

Under the new Vaping Products Duty, HMRC are introducing a Vaping Duty Stamp (VDS) Scheme as an additional compliance measure, using a concessions contract. Due to strict time constraints, HMRC need to appoint external legal support to assist with the development of the concession contract for the VDS Scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ede337-1fa6-48d7-ba03-3043e4a34625 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 4 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TLT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ede337-1fa6-48d7-ba03-3043e4a34625

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ede337-1fa6-48d7-ba03-3043e4a34625
  19th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a828e4b-8e87-4bbc-9637-39049cd451ea
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/10b06ada-b624-4fd5-8767-a3d1e72e3a38

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